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People Asked To Avoid Swimming At Rockaway Beach Due To Sharks, Water Quality Concerns

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- First sharks, now water quality issues are keeping people out of the water at Rockaway Beach.

Another shark was spotted there for the second day in a row Thursday.

City officials also say swimming is not recommended because of inadequate water quality.

That advisory went into effect around 5 p.m. Thursday.

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